• Lesaka Reports Second Quarter 2023 Results and Outperforms the Upper End of Guidance

    Source: Nasdaq GlobeNewswire / 07 Feb 2023 16:05:01   America/New_York

    JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Feb. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lesaka Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: LSAK; JSE: LSK) today released results for the second quarter ended December 31, 2022 (“Q2 2023”).

    Company Generates Positive Cash from Operations; Re-affirms Guidance for Fiscal 2023

    Highlights:

    Successful execution against a carefully crafted transformation strategy.

    Performance for Q2 2023:

    • Revenue of $136.1 million (ZAR 2.4 billion)1 in Q2 2023, compared to $31.1 million (ZAR 478.5 million)1 for the quarter ended December 31, 2021 (“Q2 2022”), exceeding the upper end of guidance by 4%, driven predominantly by strong outperformance in the Merchant Division.
    • Significant improvement demonstrated with an operating loss of $2.2 million (ZAR 38.4 million)1 in Q2 2023, representing a 74% improvement from an operating loss of $9.4 million (ZAR 145.0 million)1 reported for Q2 2022.
    • Net loss narrowed to $6.6 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $12.4 million or, $0.22 per diluted share last year.
    • Excellent performance from Merchant Division, exceeding guidance and delivering Segment Adjusted EBITDA of $9.1 million (ZAR 159.7 million)1 in Q2 2023. Growth and momentum expected to continue, driven by secular trends underpinning financial inclusion, cash management and digitization for MSMEs (“Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises”) in Southern Africa.
    • Return to profitability in the Consumer Division, with Segment Adjusted EBITDA of $0.6 million (ZAR 10.1 million)1 in Q2 2023, compared to a loss of $4.4 million (ZAR 67.2 million)1 in Q2 2022. Turnaround in the Consumer Division largely complete, with the business on a strong and stable footing, poised for profitable growth.
    • Group Adjusted EBITDA of $7.4 million (ZAR 130.4 million)1 exceeds the upper end of guidance of ZAR 123 million in Q2 2023 by 6%. This represents a substantial improvement compared to the prior quarter (Q1 2023: $4.2 million; ZAR 71.9 million) and compared to Q2 2022 when Lesaka reported a Group Adjusted EBITDA loss of $5.4 million (ZAR 83.6 million)1.
    • Major milestone in achieving positive net cash provided by operating activities of $3.4 million (ZAR 59.9 million) in Q2 2023, compared to an outflow of $13.8 million (ZAR 212.0 million) in Q2 2022.
    • Lesaka re-affirms previous guidance provided for fiscal 2023.

    Lesaka Group CEO Chris Meyer said: “We are proud of our performance in the second quarter of our financial year. We have made significant progress in our transformation strategy, a process that commenced in earnest at the beginning of fiscal 2022. The Merchant Division has delivered excellent growth across all products, particularly in our card acquiring and credit businesses, in particular Kazang Pay and Kazang Advance. This result was achieved despite a challenging operating environment with increased loadshedding impacting our MSME customer’s ability to operate. The integration of the Connect Group has expanded our Merchant business significantly and continues to create new opportunities for the growth of our ecosystem in Southern Africa.”

    “We are also delighted with the performance of our Consumer Division where we have achieved our goal of returning the business to profitability at a Segment Adjusted EBITDA level, providing tangible evidence of the turnaround in this segment of our business.”

    “We are seeing excellent momentum across our group, driven by clear secular trends underpinning the themes of financial inclusion, cash management and digitization, which is core to our value proposition to merchants and consumers in Southern Africa.”

    Lesaka CEO Southern Africa Lincoln Mali said: “This quarter is a watershed moment for Lesaka. In reflecting on the work of the last 18 months, where we were very clear on how we planned to return the Consumer business to profitability, we view this set of results as testament to the successful implementation of a rigorous plan that was based on the complete transformation and optimization of our branch and distribution footprint, coupled with a clear focus on delivering financial inclusion to our customers across Southern Africa.”

    1. Translated at an average exchange rate of ZAR 17.52 to $1 for Q2 2023, ZAR 15.38 to $1 for Q2 2022 and ZAR 17.13 to $1 for Q1 2023. The ZAR weakened 14% against the U.S. dollar during Q2 2023 when compared to Q2 2022 and 2% when compared to the prior sequential quarter (Q1 2023).

    Summary Financial Metrics

    Three months ended

     Three months ended        
     Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2022 Q2 ’23 vs Q2 ’22 Q2 ’23 vs Q1 ’23 Q2 ’23 vs Q2 ’22 Q2 ’23 vs Q1 ’23
    (All figures in USD ‘000s except per share data)USD ‘000’s
    (except per share data)
     % change in USD % change in ZAR
    Revenue136,068  31,114  124,786  337% 9% 398% 11%
                  
    GAAP operating loss(2,192) (9,427) (4,671) (77%) (53%) (74%) (52%)
                  
    Net loss attributable to Lesaka(6,649) (12,406) (10,696) (46%) (38%) (39%) (36%)
                  
    GAAP loss per share ($)(0.11) (0.22) (0.17) (51%) (38%) (44%) (37%)
                  
    Group Adjusted EBITDA (loss)(1)7,442  (5,438) 4,199  nm 77% nm 81%
                  
    Fundamental loss per share ($)(1)(0.01) (0.13) (0.08) (92%) (88%) (91%) (87%)
                  
    Fully-diluted weighted average shares (‘000’s)62,763  57,204  62,445  10% 1% n/a n/a
                  
    Average period USD / ZAR exchange rate17.52  15.38  17.13  14% 2% n/a n/a


    Six months ended

     Six months ended F2023 vs F2022
     F2023 vs F2022
     Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021  
    (All figures in USD ‘000s except per share data)USD ‘000’s
    (except per share data)
    % change in USD % change in ZAR
    Revenue260,854  65,618  298% 358%
            
    GAAP operating loss(6,863) (20,652) (67%) (62%)
            
    Net loss attributable to Lesaka(17,345) (25,400) (32%) (21%)
            
    GAAP loss per share ($)(0.28) (0.44) (38%) (28%)
            
    Group Adjusted EBITDA (loss)(1)11,641  (14,292) nm nm
            
    Fundamental loss per share ($)(1)(0.09) (0.35) (74%) (70%)
            
    Fully-diluted weighted average shares (‘000’s)62,498  57,093  9% n/a
            
    Average period USD / ZAR exchange rate17.25  14.97  15% n/a

    (1) Group Adjusted EBITDA (loss), fundamental loss and fundamental loss per share are non-GAAP measures and are described below under “Use of Non-GAAP Measures—Group Adjusted EBITDA, and —Fundamental net loss and fundamental loss per share.” See Attachment B for a reconciliation of GAAP net loss attributable to Lesaka to Group Adjusted EBITDA loss, and GAAP net loss to fundamental net loss and loss per share.

    Factors impacting comparability of our Q2 2023 and Q2 2022 results

    • Higher revenue: Our revenues increased 398% in ZAR, primarily due to the contribution from Connect, higher ad hoc hardware sales revenue, and an increase in account fees and insurance revenues;
    • Lower operating losses: Operating losses decreased, delivering an improvement of 74% in ZAR compared with the prior period primarily due to the contribution from Connect, the strong hardware sales and the implementation of various cost reduction initiatives in our Consumer business, which was partially offset by an increase in acquisition related intangible asset amortization;
    • Higher net interest charge: The net interest charge increased to $4.0 million (ZAR 70.0 million) from $0.5 million (ZAR 7.0 million) due to the additional borrowings incurred in order to fund the acquisition of Connect as well as the debt acquired within the Connect business itself; and
    • Foreign exchange movements: The U.S. dollar was 14% stronger against the ZAR during Q2 2023 compared to the prior period, which impacted our reported results.

    Results of Operations by Segment and Liquidity

    Our chief operating decision maker is our Group Chief Executive Officer and he evaluates segment performance based on segment earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”), adjusted for items mentioned in the next sentence (“Segment Adjusted EBITDA”). We do not allocate once-off items, stock-based compensation charges, certain lease charges, depreciation and amortization, impairment of goodwill or other intangible assets, other items (including gains or losses on disposal of investments, fair value adjustments to equity securities, fair value adjustments to currency options), interest income, interest expense, income tax expense or loss from equity-accounted investments to our reportable segments. See Attachment B for a reconciliation of GAAP net income before tax to Segment Adjusted EBITDA.

    Consumer

    Segment revenue was $15.4 million in Q2 2023, up 6% compared with Q2 2022, and up 5% compared with Q1 2023 on a constant currency basis. Segment revenue increased primarily due to higher insurance revenues and higher account holder fees, though this was partially offset by lower ATM transaction fees. This revenue growth was achieved notwithstanding the significant downsizing of our branch network and sales team. The cost reduction initiatives we initiated in fiscal 2022 delivered a significant reduction in our Consumer segment’s operating expenses which resulted in a positive Segment Adjusted EBITDA result compared with Segment Adjusted EBITDA loss in fiscal 2022. Specifically, expenses associated with operating a mobile distribution network were discontinued in early fiscal 2022, and we have streamlined our fixed distribution network through reductions in certain expenses including employee-related costs, security, guarding and premises costs. Our Segment Adjusted EBITDA (loss) margin (calculated as Segment Adjusted EBITDA (loss) divided by revenue) for Q2 2023 and 2022 was 3.7% and (26.2%), respectively.

    Merchant

    Segment revenue was $120.6 million in Q2 2023, up 849% compared with Q2 2022 and up 12% compared to Q1 2023 on a constant currency basis. Segment revenue increased due to the contribution from Connect as well as strong ad hoc hardware sales. The increase in Segment Adjusted EBITDA is primarily due to the inclusion of Connect, as well as the higher hardware sales, which was partially offset by higher employee-related expenses. Connect records a significant proportion of its airtime sales in revenue and cost of sales, while only earning a relatively small margin. This significantly depresses the Segment Adjusted EBITDA margins shown by the business. Our Segment Adjusted EBITDA margin for Q2 2023 and 2022 was 7.6% and 6.9%, respectively.

    Group costs

    Our group costs generally include employee related costs in relation to employees specifically hired for group roles and related directly to managing the US-listed entity; expenditures related to compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002; non-employee directors’ fees; legal fees; group and US-listed related audit fees; director and officer’s insurance premiums.

    Our group costs for Q2 2023 increased compared with the prior period due to higher employee costs and an increase in director and officer’s insurance premiums, which was partially offset by lower consulting fees.

    Cash flow and liquidity

    As of December 31, 2022, our cash and cash equivalents were $42.4 million and comprised of U.S. dollar-denominated balances of $7.5 million, ZAR-denominated balances of ZAR 561.6 million ($33.0 million), and other currency deposits, primarily Botswana pula, of $1.9 million, all amounts translated at exchange rates applicable as of December 31, 2022. The decrease in our unrestricted cash balances from June 30, 2022, was primarily due to the utilization of cash reserves to fund our Consumer operations, making certain scheduled repayments of our borrowings, purchasing ATMs and safe assets, and making an investment in working capital in our Consumer and Merchant divisions, which was partially offset by the utilization of our available borrowings and a positive contribution from Connect.

    Outlook

    While we report our financial results in USD, we measure our operating performance in ZAR, and as such we provide our guidance accordingly.

    Q3 2023

    We expect the following for Q3 2023:

    • Revenue between ZAR 2.5 billion and ZAR 2.8 billion.
    • Merchant Segment Adjusted EBITDA of between ZAR 140 million and ZAR 145 million.
    • Consumer Segment Adjusted EBITDA of between ZAR 40 million and ZAR 45 million.
    • Group costs normalized (previously referred to as Corporate/Eliminations) to be between (ZAR 45 million) to (ZAR 40 million).
    • Group Adjusted EBITDA of between ZAR 135 million and ZAR 150 million.

    FY 2023

    For the full fiscal year 2023, we are reaffirming the total Group guidance provided on November 8, 2022 (except as otherwise noted below); We expect the following for the year ended June 2023:

    • Revenue between ZAR 8.7 billion and ZAR 9.3 billion.
    • Merchant Segment Adjusted EBITDA of between ZAR 550 million and ZAR 565 million.
    • Consumer Segment Adjusted EBITDA of between ZAR 95 million and ZAR 110 million.
    • Group costs normalized expected to be between (ZAR 165 million) to (ZAR 150 million) (which was previously disclosed as between (ZAR 165 million) to (ZAR 155 million) on November 8, 2022).
    • Adjusted EBITDA of between ZAR 480 million and ZAR 525 million.

    Management has provided its outlook regarding Merchant Segment Adjusted EBITDA, Consumer Segment Adjusted EBITDA, Group costs normalized and Group Adjusted EBITDA, each which is a non-GAAP financial measure and excludes certain charges. Management has not reconciled these non-GAAP financial measures to the corresponding GAAP financial measure because guidance for the various reconciling items is not provided. Management is unable to provide guidance for these reconciling items because they cannot determine their probable significance, as certain items are outside of the company's control and cannot be reasonably predicted since these items could vary significantly from period to period. Accordingly, reconciliations to the corresponding GAAP financial measures is not available without unreasonable effort.

    Webcast and Conference Call

    Lesaka will host a webcast and conference call to review results on February 8, 2023, at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time which is 3:00 p.m. South Africa Standard Time (“SAST”).

    The results webcast can be accessed by using the following link: https://bit.ly/3usMFVz

    Webcast ID: 864 3511 2604
    Participants using the webcast will be able to ask questions by raising their hand and then asking the question “live.”

    Conference call dial-in:

    • US Toll-Free: + 1 309 205 3325 or +1 312 626 6799
    • South Africa Toll-Free + 27 87 551 7702

    Participants using the conference call dial-in will be unable to ask questions.

    A replay of the results presentation webcast will be available on the Lesaka investor relations website following the conclusion of the live event.

    Use of Non-GAAP Measures

    U.S. securities laws require that when we publish any non-GAAP measures, we disclose the reason for using these non-GAAP measures and provide reconciliations to the most directly comparable GAAP measures. The presentation of EBITDA, Group Adjusted EBITDA, fundamental net (loss) income and fundamental (loss) earnings per share and headline (loss) earnings per share are non-GAAP measures.

    Group Adjusted EBITDA

    Group Adjusted EBITDA is earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”), as well as adjustments for non-operational transactions (including disposal of equity-accounted investments and unrealized loss on fair value adjustments to currency options), stock-based compensation charges, lease adjustments and once-off items. Lease adjustments reflect lease charges and once-off items represents non-recurring expense items, including costs related to acquisitions and transactions consummated or ultimately not pursued.

    Fundamental net loss and fundamental loss per share

    Fundamental net loss and loss per share is GAAP net loss and loss per share adjusted for the amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets (net of deferred taxes), stock-based compensation charges, and unusual non-recurring items, including costs related to acquisitions and transactions consummated or ultimately not pursued.

    Fundamental net loss and loss per share for fiscal 2023 also includes a net gain on disposal of equity-accounted investments, impairment losses related to an equity-accounted investment and an adjustment for an unrealized currency loss related to our non-core business which we are in the process of winding down. Fundamental net loss and loss per share for fiscal 2022 also includes an adjustment for an unrealized loss related to fair value adjustments in respect of currency options.

    Management believes that the operating income before depreciation and amortization, Group Adjusted EBITDA, fundamental net (loss) income and (loss) earnings per share metrics enhance its own evaluation, as well as an investor’s understanding, of our financial performance. Attachment B presents the reconciliation between GAAP net loss attributable to Lesaka to Group Adjusted EBITDA; and GAAP net (loss) income and (loss) earnings per share and fundamental net (loss) income and (loss) earnings per share.

    Headline (loss) earnings per share (“H(L)EPS”)

    The inclusion of H(L)EPS in this press release is a requirement of our listing on the JSE. H(L)EPS basic and diluted is calculated using net (loss) income which has been determined based on GAAP. Accordingly, this may differ to the headline (loss) earnings per share calculation of other companies listed on the JSE as these companies may report their financial results under a different financial reporting framework, including but not limited to, International Financial Reporting Standards.

    H(L)EPS basic and diluted is calculated as GAAP net (loss) income adjusted for the impairment losses related to our equity-accounted investments and (profit) loss on sale of property, plant and equipment. Attachment C presents the reconciliation between our net (loss) income used to calculate (loss) earnings per share basic and diluted and H(L)EPS basic and diluted and the calculation of the denominator for headline diluted (loss) earnings per share.

    About Lesaka (www.lesakatech.com)

    Lesaka Technologies, (Lesaka™) is a South African Fintech company that utilizes its proprietary banking and payment technologies to deliver superior financial services solutions to merchants (B2B) and consumers (B2C) in Southern Africa. Lesaka’s mission is to drive true financial inclusion for both merchant and consumer markets through offering affordable financial services to previously underserved sectors of the economy. Lesaka offers cash management solutions, growth capital, card acquiring, bill payment technologies and value-added services to formal and informal retail merchants as well as banking, lending, and insurance solutions to consumers across Southern Africa. The Lesaka journey originally began as “Net1” in 1997 and later rebranded to Lesaka (2022), with the acquisition of Connect. As Lesaka, the business continues to grow its systems and capabilities to deliver meaningful fintech-enabled, innovative solutions for South Africa’s merchant and consumer markets.

    Lesaka has a primary listing on NASDAQ (NasdaqGS: LSAK) and a secondary listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE: LSK). Visit www.lesakatech.com for additional information about Lesaka Technologies (Lesaka™).

    Forward-Looking Statements

    This press release contains certain statements that may be considered forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and such statements are subject to the safe harbor created by those sections and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. Such statements may be identified by their use of terms or phrases such as “expects,” “estimates,” “projects,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “could,” “would,” “may,” “will,” “intends,” “outlook,” “focus,” “seek,” “potential,” “mission,” “continue,” “goal,” “target,” “objective,” derivations thereof, and similar terms and phrases. Forward-looking statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of our management and are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which cannot be predicted or quantified, which could cause future events and actual results to differ materially from those set forth in, contemplated by, or underlying the forward-looking statements. In this press release, statements relating to future financial results and future financing and business opportunities are forward-looking statements. Additional information concerning factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those in any forward-looking statement is contained in the company's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022, as filed with the SEC, as well as other documents we have filed or will file with the SEC. We assume no obligation to update the information in this press release, to revise any forward-looking statements or to update the reasons actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in forward-looking statements.

    Investor Relations Contact:
    Phillipe Welthagen
    Email : phillipe.welthagen@lesakatech.com
    Mobile: +27 84 512 5393

    FNK IR:
    Rob Fink / Matt Chesler, CFA
    Email: lsak@fnkir.com

    Media Relations Contact:
    Janine Bester Gertzen
    Email: Janine@thenielsennetwork.com


    LESAKA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
     Unaudited Unaudited
     Three months ended Six months ended
     December 31, December 31,
     2022 2021 2022 2021
     (In thousands) (In thousands)
                
    REVENUE$136,068  $31,114  $260,854  $65,618 
                
    EXPENSE           
                
    Cost of goods sold, IT processing, servicing and support 108,824   20,580   209,352   44,787 
    Selling, general and administration 23,517   17,746   46,448   38,188 
    Depreciation and amortization 5,919   726   11,917   1,621 
    Transaction costs related to Connect Group acquisition -   1,489   -   1,674 
                
    OPERATING LOSS (2,192)  (9,427)  (6,863)  (20,652)
                
    UNREALIZED LOSS RELATED TO FAIR VALUE ADJUSTMENT TO CURRENCY OPTIONS -   2,429   -   2,429 
                
    NET (LOSS) GAIN ON DISPOSAL OF EQUITY-ACCOUNTED INVESTMENT (112)  -   136   - 
                
    INTEREST INCOME 389   313   800   702 
                
    INTEREST EXPENSE 4,388   765   8,424   1,581 
                
    LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE (6,303)  (12,308)  (14,351)  (23,960)
                
    INCOME TAX EXPENSE 364   98   395   284 
                
    NET LOSS BEFORE EARNIN|GS (LOSS) FROM EQUITY-ACCOUNTED INVESTMENTS (6,667)  (12,406)  (14,746)  (24,244)
                
    EARNINGS (LOSS) FROM EQUITY-ACCOUNTED INVESTMENTS 18   -   (2,599)  (1,156)
                
    NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO LESAKA (6,649)  (12,406)  (17,345)  (25,400)
                
    Net loss per share, in United States dollars:           
    Basic loss attributable to Lesaka shareholders$(0.11) $(0.22) $(0.28) $(0.44)
    Diluted loss attributable to Lesaka shareholders$(0.11) $(0.22) $(0.28) $(0.44)


    LESAKA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
     Unaudited (A)
     December 31, June 30,
     2022 2022
     (In thousands, except share data)
    ASSETS     
    CURRENT ASSETS     
    Cash and cash equivalents$42,402  $43,940 
    Restricted cash 54,374   60,860 
    Accounts receivable, net of allowance of - December: $90; June: $509 and other receivables 28,219   28,898 
    Finance loans receivable, net of allowance of - December: $3,432; June: $1,691 39,674   33,892 
    Inventory 34,105   34,226 
    Total current assets before settlement assets 198,774   201,816 
    Settlement assets 27,650   15,916 
    Total current assets 226,424   217,732 
    PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net of accumulated depreciation of - December: $36,735; June: $35,249 27,528   24,599 
    OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE 6,021   7,146 
    EQUITY-ACCOUNTED INVESTMENTS 5,267   5,861 
    GOODWILL 155,701   162,657 
    INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net of accumulated amortization of - December: $25,458; June: $16,390 142,187   156,702 
    DEFERRED INCOME TAXES 4,587   3,776 
    OTHER LONG-TERM ASSETS, including reinsurance assets 78,054   78,092 
    TOTAL ASSETS 645,769   656,565 
          
    LIABILITIES     
    CURRENT LIABILITIES     
    Short-term credit facilities for ATM funding 54,250   51,338 
    Short-term credit facilities 10,575   14,880 
    Accounts payable 26,275   18,572 
    Other payables 30,351   34,362 
    Operating lease liability - current 2,078   2,498 
    Current portion of long-term borrowings 7,425   6,804 
    Income taxes payable 2,211   2,140 
    Total current liabilities before settlement obligations 133,165   130,594 
    Settlement obligations 26,571   15,276 
    Total current liabilities 159,736   145,870 
    DEFERRED INCOME TAXES 50,125   54,211 
    OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY - LONG TERM 4,116   4,827 
    LONG-TERM BORROWINGS 135,440   134,842 
    OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES, including insurance policy liabilities 2,393   2,466 
    TOTAL LIABILITIES 351,810   342,216 
    REDEEMABLE COMMON STOCK 79,429   79,429 
          
    EQUITY     
    LESAKA EQUITY:     
    COMMON STOCK     
    Authorized: 200,000,000 with $0.001 par value;     
    Issued and outstanding shares, net of treasury: December: 63,751,337; June: 62,324,321 83   83 
    PREFERRED STOCK     
    Authorized shares: 50,000,000 with $0.001 par value;     
    Issued and outstanding shares, net of treasury: December: -; June: - -   - 
    ADDITIONAL PAID-IN-CAPITAL 332,537   327,891 
    TREASURY SHARES, AT COST: December: 24,956,854; June: 24,891,292 (287,244)  (286,951)
    ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (176,238)  (168,840)
    RETAINED EARNINGS 345,392   362,737 
    TOTAL LESAKA EQUITY 214,530   234,920 
    NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST -   - 
    TOTAL EQUITY 214,530   234,920 
          
    TOTAL LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE COMMON STOCK AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY$645,769  $656,565 

    (A) Derived from audited consolidated financial statements.


    LESAKA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
     Unaudited Unaudited
     Three months ended Six months ended
     December 31, December 31,
     2022 2021 2022 2021
     (In thousands) (In thousands)
                
    Cash flows from operating activities           
    Net loss$(6,649) $(12,406) $(17,345) $(25,400)
    Depreciation and amortization 5,919   726   11,917   1,621 
    Movement in allowance for doubtful accounts receivable 1,480   740   2,529   1,126 
    Interest payable 1,436   (113)  1,462   (102)
    Unrealized loss related to fair value adjustment to currency options -   2,429   -   2,429 
    Fair value adjustment related to financial liabilities 81   (234)  144   (324)
    Loss (Gain) on disposal of equity-accounted investments 112   -   (136)  - 
    (Earnings) Loss from equity-accounted investments (18)  -   2,599   1,156 
    Profit on disposal of property, plant and equipment (113)  (1,271)  (321)  (1,296)
    Facility fee amortized 196   -   445   - 
    Stock-based compensation charge 2,849   788   4,311   1,097 
    Dividends received from equity accounted investments -   -   21   137 
    Decrease (Increase) in accounts receivable 1,962   (1,001)  (981)  1,166 
    Increase in finance loans receivable (5,230)  (2,466)  (8,811)  (3,445)
    (Increase) Decrease in inventory (1,193)  (1,429)  (1,472)  154 
    Increase in accounts payable and other payables 4,829   676   4,391   245 
    (Decrease) Increase in taxes payable (513)  (245)  129   49 
    (Decrease) Increase in deferred taxes (1,728)  21   (3,122)  (346)
    Net cash provided by (used in)\ operating activities 3,420   (13,785)  (4,240)  (21,733)
                
    Cash flows from investing activities           
    Capital expenditures (3,992)  (189)  (8,493)  (887)
    Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment 345   1,760   762   1,991 
    Proceeds from disposal of equity-accounted investment 138   -   391   - 
    Acquisition of intangible assets (120)  -   (120)  - 
    Loan to equity-accounted investment -   -   (112)  - 
    Repayment of loans by equity-accounted investments -   -   112   - 
    Proceeds from disposal of equity-accounted investment - Bank Frick -   7,500   -   7,500 
    Net change in settlement assets (10,131)  97   (12,015)  97 
    Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities (13,760)  9,168   (19,475)  8,701 
                
    Cash flows from financing activities           
    Proceeds from bank overdraft 167,224   172,445   313,292   311,350 
    Repayment of bank overdraft (175,380)  (172,768)  (312,302)  (271,676)
    Long-term borrowings utilized 9,083   -   10,142   - 
    Repayment of long-term borrowings (1,688)  -   (3,268)  - 
    Guarantee fee (100)  -   (100)  - 
    Proceeds from issue of shares 327   739   333   739 
    Acquisition of treasury stock (108)     (293)   
    Net change in settlement obligations 9,581   (97)  11,568   (97)
    Net cash provided by financing activities 8,939   319   19,372   40,316 
                
    Effect of exchange rate changes on cash 4,806   (5,979)  (3,681)  (10,905)
    Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 3,405   (10,277)  (8,024)  16,379 
    Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash – beginning of period 93,371   250,421   104,800   223,765 
    Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash – end of period$96,776  $240,144  $96,776  $240,144 


    Lesaka Technologies, Inc.

    Attachment A

    Operating segment revenue, operating (loss) income and operating (loss) margin:

    Three months ended December 31, 2022, and 2021 and September 30, 2022

      Three months endedChange - actualChange – constant exchange rate(1)
         
      Dec 31, 2022
     Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2022Q2 ’23 vs Q2 ’22Q2 ’23 vs Q1 ’23Q2 ’23 vs Q2 ’22Q2 ’23 vs Q1 ’23
    Key segmental data, in ’000, except margins   
    Revenue:             
    Consumer $15,434  $16,639  $15,004 (7%)3%6%5%
    Merchant  120,634   14,475   109,782 733%10%849%12%
    Subtotal: Operating segments  136,068   31,114   124,786 337%9%398%11%
    Consolidated revenue $136,068  $31,114  $124,786 337%9%398%11%
                  
    Segment Adjusted EBITDA             
    Consumer $578  $(4,366) $(1,394)nmnmnmnm
    Merchant  9,120   1,004   7,893 808%16%935%18%
    Total Segment EBITDA  9,698   (3,362)  6,499 nm49%nm53%
    Group costs  (2,256)  (2,076)  (2,300)9%(2%)24%0%
    Group Adjusted EBITDA  7,442   (5,438)  4,199 nm77%nm81%
    Once-off items  (119)  (1,642)  (598)(93%)(80%)(92%)(80%)
    Stock-based compensation charges  (2,849)  (788)  (1,462)262%95%312%99%
    Lease adjustments  (747)  (833)  (812)(10%)(8%)2%(6%)
    Depreciation and amortization  (5,919)  (726)  (5,998)715%(1%)829%1%
    Consolidated operating loss $(2,192) $(9,427) $(4,671)(77%)(53%)(74%)(52%)
                  
    Segment Adjusted EBITDA (loss) margin (%)           
    Consumer  3.7%  (26.2%)  (9.3%)    
    Merchant  7.6%  6.9%  7.2%    
    Group Adjusted EBITDA (loss) margin  5.5%  (17.5%)  3.4%    

    (1) – This information shows what the change in these items would have been if the USD/ ZAR exchange rate that prevailed during Q2 2023 also prevailed during Q2 2022 and Q1 2023.


    Six months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021

            Change - actualChange – constant exchange rate(1)
              
      Six months ended
    December 31,
     F2023
    vs
    F2022
    F2023
    vs
    F2022
    Key segmental data, in ’000, except margins 2022 2021 
    Revenue:         
    Consumer $30,438  $33,803  (10%)4%
    Merchant  230,416   31,815  624%734%
    Subtotal: Operating segments  260,854   65,618  298%358%
    Consolidated revenue $260,854  $65,618  298%358%
              
    Segment Adjusted EBITDA         
    Consumer $(816) $(13,722) (94%)(93%)
    Merchant  17,013   3,079  453%536%
    Total Segment EBITDA  16,197   (10,643) nmnm
    Group costs  (4,556)  (3,649) 25%44%
    Group Adjusted EBITDA  11,641   (14,292) nmnm
    Once-off items  (717)  (1,885) (62%)(56%)
    Stock-based compensation charges  (4,311)  (1,097) 293%353%
    Lease adjustments  (1,559)  (1,757) (11%)2%
    Depreciation and amortization  (11,917)  (1,621) 635%747%
    Consolidated operating loss $(6,863) $(20,652) (67%)(62%)
              
    Segment Adjusted EBITDA (loss) margin (%)         
    Consumer  (2.7%)  (40.6%)   
    Merchant  7.4%  9.7%   
    Group Adjusted EBITDA (loss) margin  4.5%  (21.8%)   

    (1) – This information shows what the change in these items would have been if the USD/ ZAR exchange rate that prevailed during the first half of fiscal 2023 also prevailed during the first half of fiscal 2022.


    Earnings (Loss) from equity-accounted investments:

    The table below presents the relative earnings (loss) from our equity-accounted investments:

     Three months ended
    December 31,
      Six months ended
    December 31,
      2022   2021  % change  2022   2021  % change
    Finbond$-  $-  nm  (2,631)  (1,156) 128%
    Share of net loss -   -  nm  (1,521)  (1,156) 32%
    Impairment -   -  nm  (1,110)  -  nm
    Other 18   -  nm  32   -  nm
    Share of net income 18   -  nm  32   -  nm
    Earnings (Loss) from equity-accounted investments $18  $-  nm $(2,599) $(1,156) 125%


    Lesaka Technologies, Inc.

    Attachment B

    Reconciliation of GAAP loss attributable to Lesaka to Group Adjusted EBITDA loss:

    Three and six months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021

     Three months ended Six months ended
     December 31 December 31 September 30, December 31,
     2022 2021 2022 2022 2021
    Loss attributable to Lesaka - GAAP$(6,649) $(12,406) $(10,696) $(17,345) $(25,400)
    (Earnings) loss from equity accounted investments (18)  -   2,617   2,599   1,156 
    Net loss before (earnings) loss from equity-accounted investments (6,667)  (12,406)  (8,079)  (14,746)  (24,244)
    Income tax expense 364   98   31   395   284 
    Loss before income tax expense (6,303)  (12,308)  (8,048)  (14,351)  (23,960)
    Interest expense 4,388   765   4,036   8,424   1,581 
    Interest income (389)  (313)  (411)  (800)  (702)
    Net loss (gain) on disposal of equity-accounted investment 112   -   (248)  (136)  - 
    Unrealized loss related to fair value adjustment to currency options -   2,429   -   -   2,429 
    Operating loss (2,192)  (9,427)  (4,671)  (6,863)  (20,652)
    Depreciation and amortization 5,919   726   5,998   11,917   1,621 
    Stock-based compensation charges 2,849   788   1,462   4,311   1,097 
    Lease adjustments 747   833   812   1,559   1,757 
    Once-off items 119   1,642   598   717   1,885 
    Group Adjusted EBITDA - Non-GAAP 7,442   (5,438)  4,199   11,641   (14,292)
    Group costs 2,256   2,076   2,300   4,556   3,649 
    Segment Adjusted EBITDA - measure of segment performance 9,698   (3,362)  6,499   16,197   (10,643)
    Merchant 9,120   1,004   7,893   17,013   3,079 
    Consumer 578   (4,366)  (1,394)  (816)  (13,722)


    Reconciliation of GAAP net loss and loss per share, basic, to fundamental net loss and loss per share, basic:

    Three months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021

     Net (loss) income
    (USD '000)
     (L)PS, basic
    (USD)
     Net (loss) income
    (ZAR '000)
     (L)PS, basic
    (ZAR)
     2022 2021 2022 2021 2022 2021 2022 2021
    GAAP(6,649) (12,406) (0.11) (0.22) (116,463) (190,804) (1.86) (3.33)
                    
    Stock-based compensation charge2,849  788      49,903  12,119     
    Intangible asset amortization, net2,766  12      48,432  184     
    Transaction costs119  1,642      2,084  25,254     
    Net gain on sale of equity-accounted investments112  -      1,962  -     
    Unrealized loss related to fair value adjustment to currency options-  2,429      -  37,358     
                    
    Fundamental(803) (7,535) (0.01) (0.13) (14,082) (115,889) (0.22) (2.03)


    Six months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021

     Net (loss) income
    (USD '000)
     (L) EPS, basic
    (USD)
     Net (loss) income
    (ZAR '000)
     (L)EPS, basic
    (ZAR)
     2022 2021 2022 2021 2022 2021 2022 2021
    GAAP(17,345) (25,400) (0.28) (0.44) (299,169) (380,361) (4.69) (6.66)
                    
    Stock-based compensation charge4,311  1,097      74,357  16,427     
    Intangible asset amortization, net5,605  25      96,679  367     
    Impairment of equity method investments1,110  -      19,145  -     
    Non core international - unrealized currency loss395  -      6,813  -     
    Transaction costs322  1,885      5,554  28,228     
    Loss (Gain) on sale of equity-accounted investment(136) -      (2,346) -     
    Unrealized loss related to fair value adjustment to currency options-  2,429      -  36,374     
    Fundamental(5,738) (19,964) (0.09) (0.35) (98,967) (298,965) (1.55) (5.24)


    Lesaka Technologies, Inc.

    Attachment C

    Reconciliation of net loss used to calculate loss per share basic and diluted and headline loss per share basic and diluted:

    Three months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021

     2022 2021
        
    Net loss (USD’000)(6,649) (12,406)
    Adjustments:   
    Net loss on sale of equity-accounted investments112  - 
    Profit on sale of property, plant and equipment(113) (1,271)
    Tax effects on above32  380 
        
    Net loss used to calculate headline loss (USD’000)(6,618) (13,297)
        
    Weighted average number of shares used to calculate net loss per share basic loss and headline loss per share basic loss (‘000)62,763  57,204 
        
    Weighted average number of shares used to calculate net loss per share diluted loss and headline loss per share diluted loss (‘000)62,763  57,204 
        
    Headline loss per share:   
    Basic, in USD(0.11) (0.23)
    Diluted, in USD(0.11) (0.23)


    Six months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021

     2022 2021
        
    Net loss (USD’000)(17,345) (25,400)
    Adjustments:   
    Impairment of equity method investments1,110  - 
    Net gain on sale of equity-accounted investment(136) - 
    Profit on sale of property, plant and equipment(321) (1,296)
    Tax effects on above90  380 
        
    Net loss used to calculate headline loss (USD’000)(16,602) (26,316)
        
    Weighted average number of shares used to calculate net loss per share basic loss and headline loss per share basic loss (‘000)62,498  57,093 
        
    Weighted average number of shares used to calculate net loss per share diluted loss and headline loss per share diluted loss (‘000)62,498  57,093 
        
    Headline loss per share:   
    Basic, in USD(0.27) (0.46)
    Diluted, in USD(0.27) (0.46)


    Calculation of the denominator for headline diluted loss per share

     Three months ended December 31, Six months ended December 31,
     2022
     2021
     2022
     2021
                
    Basic weighted-average common shares outstanding and unvested restricted shares expected to vest under GAAP62,763  57,204  62,498  57,093 
    Denominator for headline diluted loss per share62,763  57,204  62,498  57,093 


    Weighted average number of shares used to calculate headline diluted loss per share represents the denominator for basic weighted-average common shares outstanding and unvested restricted shares expected to vest plus the effect of dilutive securities under GAAP. We use this number of fully-diluted shares outstanding to calculate headline diluted loss per share because we do not use the two-class method to calculate headline diluted loss per share.


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